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India’s Lonar Lake Mysteriously Went From Deep Green To Reddish Pink Overnight

Algae, bacteria, and coronavirus lockdowns have all been cited as possible reasons why the Lonar Crater Lake turned pink.

By Natasha Ishak Jun 15, 2020

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India’s Lonar Lake Mysteriously Went From Deep Green To Reddish Pink Overnight

Algae, bacteria, and coronavirus lockdowns have all been cited as possible reasons why the Lonar Crater Lake turned pink.

By Natasha Ishak June 15, 2020

Poachers Arrested For Stabbing A Rare Gorilla Named Rafiki To Death In Uganda

The poachers claim that Rafiki charged on them, so they were forced to kill the endangered animal in self-defense.

By Marco Margaritoff Jun 15, 2020

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Poachers Arrested For Stabbing A Rare Gorilla Named Rafiki To Death In Uganda

The poachers claim that Rafiki charged on them, so they were forced to kill the endangered animal in self-defense.

By Marco Margaritoff June 15, 2020

This Week In History News, Jun. 7 – 13

Ancient Irish longboat uncovered, preserved dinosaur specimen's last meal examined, lost World War II plane wreckage revealed.

By All That's Interesting Jun 12, 2020

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This Week In History News, Jun. 7 – 13

Ancient Irish longboat uncovered, preserved dinosaur specimen's last meal examined, lost World War II plane wreckage revealed.

By All That's Interesting June 12, 2020

Scientists Just Discovered Prehistoric Crocodiles That Ran Upright On Two Legs And Hunted Down Dinosaurs

Not only are fossilized crocodile tracks an extreme rarity in Asia, but these seemed to have been made by a bipedal species that ran after its pray like an ostrich.

By Marco Margaritoff Jun 12, 2020

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Scientists Just Discovered Prehistoric Crocodiles That Ran Upright On Two Legs And Hunted Down Dinosaurs

Not only are fossilized crocodile tracks an extreme rarity in Asia, but these seemed to have been made by a bipedal species that ran after its pray like an ostrich.

By Marco Margaritoff June 12, 2020

Whistle Belonging To The ‘Hero Of The Titanic’ Comes To Light After A Century

The trove of Titanic artifacts headed to auction all belonged to fifth officer Harold G. Lowe — who saved dozens of lives on that ice-cold night in the Atlantic.

By Marco Margaritoff Jun 12, 2020

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Whistle Belonging To The ‘Hero Of The Titanic’ Comes To Light After A Century

The trove of Titanic artifacts headed to auction all belonged to fifth officer Harold G. Lowe — who saved dozens of lives on that ice-cold night in the Atlantic.

By Marco Margaritoff June 12, 2020

The Great Wall Of China Wasn’t Built To Keep Out Genghis Khan — But To Control Nomadic Shepherds

The low height of this portion wall and its orderly layout suggest that it was meant to keep the nomadic population under control.

By Marco Margaritoff Jun 11, 2020

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The Great Wall Of China Wasn’t Built To Keep Out Genghis Khan — But To Control Nomadic Shepherds

The low height of this portion wall and its orderly layout suggest that it was meant to keep the nomadic population under control.

By Marco Margaritoff June 11, 2020

13,500-Year-Old Bird Figurine Discovered In Pile Of Dirt Is The Oldest Sculpture Ever Found In East Asia

The three-quarter-inch piece is 8,500 years older than similar artworks of its kind found in the region.

By Natasha Ishak Jun 11, 2020

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13,500-Year-Old Bird Figurine Discovered In Pile Of Dirt Is The Oldest Sculpture Ever Found In East Asia

The three-quarter-inch piece is 8,500 years older than similar artworks of its kind found in the region.

By Natasha Ishak June 11, 2020

Kathryn Sullivan Just Became The Only Person To Reach Outer Space And The Earth’s Deepest Point

She was the first American woman to spacewalk in 1984. Now, Kathryn Sullivan has made history again.

By Natasha Ishak Jun 10, 2020

Kathryn Sullivan Just Became The Only Person To Reach Outer Space And The Earth’s Deepest Point

She was the first American woman to spacewalk in 1984. Now, Kathryn Sullivan has made history again.

By Natasha Ishak June 10, 2020

Vincent Van Gogh Self-Portrait And Letter

Historic Letter Written Just A Month Before Van Gogh Cut Off His Ear Details Various Brothel Visits With Paul Gauguin

The artists write about brothels, cheekily disparage each other, and then discuss "pictorial studies" and opening a new artists' association.

By Marco Margaritoff Jun 10, 2020

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Historic Letter Written Just A Month Before Van Gogh Cut Off His Ear Details Various Brothel Visits With Paul Gauguin

The artists write about brothels, cheekily disparage each other, and then discuss "pictorial studies" and opening a new artists' association.

By Marco Margaritoff June 10, 2020

South Korea Sends 10,000 Masks To Navajo Nation In Honor Of Code Talkers Who Served In The Korean War

The shipment of protective supplies is on top of the 500,000 face masks the South Korean government already sent to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to distribute to non-Navajo veterans.

By Natasha Ishak Jun 9, 2020

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South Korea Sends 10,000 Masks To Navajo Nation In Honor Of Code Talkers Who Served In The Korean War

The shipment of protective supplies is on top of the 500,000 face masks the South Korean government already sent to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to distribute to non-Navajo veterans.

By Natasha Ishak June 9, 2020